The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
Every first week of October,National Newborn Screening Week is observed as declared by Proclamation No. 540, s. 2004. Avail of the Newborn Screening service. Save your baby from future illnesses! Newborn Screening has been available in the Philippines since 1996. This enables early detection of several inheritable conditions and congenital metabolic disorders which could lead … Read more
October 1 to 7 of every year is celebrated as Elderly Filipino Week or “Linggo ng Katandaang Filipino” as declared by Proclamation No.470, s.1994. On this week we are reminded of the rights of the elderly population to proper food, shelter, clothing, and health care. During this period, the Department of Social Welfare … Read more
The Archbishop of Manila residence is the Palacio Arzobispal. It is located in Arzobispo street in Intramuros, Manila. The Palacio Arzobispal or Archbishop’s Palace was acquired by Archbishop Miguel de Poblete to house the offices of the Archbishop of Manila and the Catholic Church in the Philippines. However, the building was damaged and … Read more
On the evening of September 22, 1762, the British fleet entered Manila Bay. As part of the Seven Years War in Europe, the city was captured by the British that year until 1764, when it was returned to Spain following the Treaty of Paris of 1763. You may want to read: British Siege of Manila … Read more
On this day, Dr.Jose Rizal’s El Filibusterismo was printed in Ghent, Belgium on Sept.18, 1891. Also known as “The Reign of Greed,” the novel was dedicated in memory of the executed priests Mariano Gomez, Jose Burgos, and Jacinto Zamora known as the “Gomburza.” Written in Spanish, the novel inspired the people of the Philippines to … Read more